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Domestic News
September 11, 1905
New York Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In New York, John Hart was held on $1,000 bail for extorting $200 from Jacob Issecks by promising a fake master plumber's license, providing study questions and a forged letter to examiners.
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PLUMBER CHARGES EXTORTION.
Says He Paid Friend $200 to "Fix" License—Latter Thinks Advice Worth It.
John Hart, thirty-nine years old, who says he lives at No. 425 East 76th-st., was yesterday held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Barlow in the Essex Market police court for examination on a charge of extortion made against him by Jacob Issecks, of No. 281 Madison-st.
The prisoner, according to the story told the court, pretended he could get the complainant a master plumber's license, providing he was willing to give up $200. Hart, it is alleged, declared he had a great "pull" with the Civil Service Commission and also with the Board of Examiners. The complainant gave him $100, he says, and in return the prisoner gave him a set of Civil Service questions to study.
Issecks spent several nights committing the questions to memory, and then informed Hart that he was ready for the examination. Hart, the complainant alleges, demanded $100 more. Issecks, as he was anxious to get a license, finally paid. Hart then gave him a letter to present to the Board of Examiners. Issecks, as soon as possible, presented the letter, which was immediately declared a "fake."
The prisoner said he did nothing more than many other persons were doing, and that he had a right to speak to the complainant about getting a license. The advice he gave to him, he said, was certainly worth at least the amount of money received.
Says He Paid Friend $200 to "Fix" License—Latter Thinks Advice Worth It.
John Hart, thirty-nine years old, who says he lives at No. 425 East 76th-st., was yesterday held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Barlow in the Essex Market police court for examination on a charge of extortion made against him by Jacob Issecks, of No. 281 Madison-st.
The prisoner, according to the story told the court, pretended he could get the complainant a master plumber's license, providing he was willing to give up $200. Hart, it is alleged, declared he had a great "pull" with the Civil Service Commission and also with the Board of Examiners. The complainant gave him $100, he says, and in return the prisoner gave him a set of Civil Service questions to study.
Issecks spent several nights committing the questions to memory, and then informed Hart that he was ready for the examination. Hart, the complainant alleges, demanded $100 more. Issecks, as he was anxious to get a license, finally paid. Hart then gave him a letter to present to the Board of Examiners. Issecks, as soon as possible, presented the letter, which was immediately declared a "fake."
The prisoner said he did nothing more than many other persons were doing, and that he had a right to speak to the complainant about getting a license. The advice he gave to him, he said, was certainly worth at least the amount of money received.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Extortion
Plumber License
Civil Service Commission
Board Of Examiners
John Hart
Jacob Issecks
What entities or persons were involved?
John Hart
Jacob Issecks
Magistrate Barlow
Where did it happen?
Essex Market Police Court, New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Essex Market Police Court, New York
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
John Hart
Jacob Issecks
Magistrate Barlow
Outcome
john hart held in $1,000 bail for examination
Event Details
John Hart, 39, of 425 East 76th-st., charged with extortion by Jacob Issecks of 281 Madison-st. Hart allegedly took $200 from Issecks to obtain a master plumber's license, providing Civil Service questions and a fake letter to the Board of Examiners. Hart claimed his advice was worth the money.